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LATE NIGHT FEATURE: THE HILLZ

Pharoh (ERNEST BATTLE) and his cousin Ali ( NICK TATE) finds themself in a bit of a rough patch when they cross two known gangsters. With Ali out of the picture Pharoh has to figure out a way to make things better on his own.

SCREENS WITHTHE EXAMPLEDir.Gordon WilliamsUSA24minDuring a race riot in Beaumont, Texas in June 1943, Officer Miller Harvey, a white police officer crosses paths with Black business owner Carver Jefferson. Tensions explode on that hot summer night, forcing them to make decisions that will question their morals, loyalty and manhood.

ReversALLDir.Eric MatthewsUSA10minHelen and Marcus Thomas are minority cafe owners, working through the daily struggles of married life and keeping their business afloat. Their stressful Saturday morning is interrupted by a call from the Police. They arrive, one seeking to hold the blue line, the other, regretting lives he has just changed.

BUS STOPDir.Jason BosticUSA6minWhat would you do if you saw an old professor at a bus stop? What impact did they have on your life? What impact will you have on theirs, now that you are what you wanted to be?

SOME TORCHES DON'T BURNDir.Chris ReeseUSA22minThe film examines progress (realized or perceived) in the African-American community since the civil rights era, while telling the story of the films' patriarchal character Winston.

MAN VS BEAST: CHILD EDITIONDir.Malik BoltonUSA3minA comedic retelling of a life changing event in my life. The day i was attacked by dogs.